[westbrook]

Pattie,
...and don't ya just hate it when the store changes everything around! I would save my lunches and breaks to go shopping at the end of the week, only to find out Costco moved everything around!

[Samual]

We buy all of our meat, veggies, cheese, milk and eggs from local free range organic farms. Any fish comes from a fishmonger from Grimsby(famous fishing town). Then anything else we cannot get from local business we go to a supermarket, but stick to the organic section and environmentally friendly household products.

[swt1899]

We do the "Grocery Game" (www.thegrocerygame.com). We are a coupon cutting family and go each Sunday. We save so much... many times 30-35%.
Now for baby needs we cut coupons and use them at Walmart. I am sure that will expand once our little guys gets here!

[etali]

Since we moved we don't do a big shop - we live a 20 minute walk away from the store, and it's a lovely walk - trees, hills, farm land - so we like to do it as often as possible - it's downhill on the way there, and uphill with the bags on the way back, so it gets you fit too!

I suspect in the winter, when the paths are icy, we'll have to start planning again, but for now, it's nice to just nip to the shops, and eat fresh produce every day.

[barbara1taylor1]

Originally Posted by beth

I always buy up all the specials on staple items like toilet paper, soap etc -- things that don't go off. Sometimes family members will find the overflow of all these purchases in strange places in the house, but it does save money and we never run out of toilet paper!

It is great what are you doing, because every time when we think that we have a toilet paper we don't have any...

[Sienna_Brown]

I always make a shopping check list, before going to the grocery. It just makes things much easier for me.

[FoodandGas4Free]

I get my groceries at Walmart or Sam's Club through my home based business. www.foodandgasbillgone.com. I love it because I can still use coupons and save even more and I also get my gas for free at either Walmart or Sam's Club.

[yuren]

in general I plan meals a week in advance and try to shop for the week thinking in terms of meals.
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[MamaWrites]

Originally Posted by seeemilywrite

Right now I have adopted the "Oh crap Im out of this" mad rush to the grocery store method. The store is a few blocks away so it isnt much of a hassle. in general I plan meals a week in advance and try to shop for the week thinking in terms of meals.

[westbrook]

I live 40 miles from town and drive a truck so at 10mpg, I try to do everything once a week. Mainly I purchase some fresh vegetables and fruits that I can't grow, especially in the Winter. I do stop at the local fabric store with my coupon in hand.

I do look for good deals on canned items and always add a couple of cans to my pantry. I don't get snowed in a lot but when I do, I want to always be prepared!

Some things I just don't grow because it is cheaper to buy and sine we raise chicken, goat and turkey for meat, I do buy pork and beef. Once in awhile I will raise a bummer lamb if not... I will buy lamb.

for those wanting a little help at Thanksgiving...

here is a rebate for $5 for a Butterball Turkey (helps defray the higher price of this brand) http://www.butterball.com/savings